William Jewell College
William Jewell College at a Glance
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About William Jewell College
According to Wikipedia, William Jewell College is a private liberal arts college in Liberty, Missouri. It was founded in 1849 by members of the Missouri Baptist Convention and endowed with $10,000 by William Jewell. It was associated with the Missouri Baptist Convention for over 150 years until its separation in 2003 and is now an independent institution. After becoming a nonsectarian institution, the college's enrollment fell by approximately 40% to 739 students in 2018. Jewell is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
William Jewell College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,132 | 38% | 74% | 63% | 1175 | 21 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does William Jewell College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $21,538 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $13,175 |
| 30K - 48K | $13,254 |
| 48K - 75K | $12,122 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,939 |
| 110K+ | $24,102 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do William Jewell College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former William Jewell College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $63,955 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
William Jewell College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 948 | 907 | 41 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is William Jewell College?
William Jewell College is located at 500 College Hill, Liberty, MO 64068-1896.
How Safe is William Jewell College?
Relative to its enrollment, William Jewell College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.10%. Liberty has a violent crime rate of 0.16% and a property crime rate of 1.59%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is William Jewell College Known For?
William Jewell College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Literature
- History
- Engineering
- Business
- Political Science
- Communications
- Psychology
- Medical
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Sociology
- Biology
- Education
- Economics
- Nursing
William Jewell College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much William Jewell College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
William Jewell College ranks #273 in the U.S. and #1180 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesWilliam Jewell College ranks #400 in the U.S. and #1325 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesWilliam Jewell College ranks #601 in the U.S. and #1822 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesWilliam Jewell College ranks #641 in the U.S. and #1897 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesWilliam Jewell College ranks #749 in the U.S. and #4263 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesWilliam Jewell College ranks #891 in the U.S. and #3395 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesWilliam Jewell College ranks #980 in the U.S. and #4259 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesWilliam Jewell College ranks #995 in the U.S. and #3761 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesWilliam Jewell College ranks #1168 in the U.S. and #3074 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWilliam Jewell College ranks #1243 in the U.S. and #4271 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWilliam Jewell College ranks #1475 in the U.S. and #5719 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWilliam Jewell College ranks #1518 in the U.S. and #5722 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesWilliam Jewell College ranks #1654 in the U.S. and #6714 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWilliam Jewell College ranks #1722 in the U.S. and #5210 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesWilliam Jewell College ranks #1745 in the U.S. and #7042 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWilliam Jewell College ranks #1840 in the U.S. and #7034 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesWilliam Jewell College ranks #2139 in the U.S. and #8845 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesWilliam Jewell College ranks #2539 in the U.S. and #6666 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are William Jewell College's Most Influential Alumni?
William Jewell College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Physics, Philosophy, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of William Jewell College's most famous alumni:
- Dallas Willard
- An American philosopher.
- Don Page
- A Canadian physicist.
- Terry Teachout
- An American writer.
- Bill Snyder
- An American college football coach.
- Harold E. Brooks
- An American meteorologist and storm chaser.
- Orvar Swenson
- An American pediatric surgeon.
- Brian Knight
- A MLB umpire.
- Donald Marolf
- An American physicist.
- Josephine Staton
- An American judge.
- Jim Davis
- An American actor .
- Homer Drew
- An American basketball coach.
- Zel Fischer
- An American judge.
